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12ft. X 16 ft., LP Smartside, SIPs Construction, insulated windows. $6,000.00 USD! 100 man hours to build from the ground up. Painting took another 48 hours for all the trim and drying time.

Slow on the updates...busy with tons of work! The mini split is awesome, it will keep the temp at 64 degrees inside when it was 100+ outside and the power bill is still under $45/month during the summer! :)

The oriental rug is a 3.6X11.4 meter Mahal runner and the gray rug by the bed is a 2.5 inch thick New Zealand sheep skin.

Apologies for the crappy phone pics... I just wanted to give an update to everyone that was interested in this build, I have been living in the apartment full time for 3 months and 3 weeks. The feedback from visitors has been positive regarding the flooring, furnishings and the comfort of the...

Thanks! I'm glad you like it, it's very comfortable for me.

Here is a link to my garage build that is pretty much what you are looking for. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49785 HTH Sharps

Thanks! I appreciate your compliments. It is still sitting around, waiting to be turned into a bar top, farm table and benches. The extra pieces will probably be inlaid, sealed and turned into pieces of wall art. Inexpensive wall art...:D Thank you very much. Our typically build prices in...

In my opinion, your Fairlane would look much better in my garage. I will arrange freight...please advise when you would like me to have it picked up to free up some space for you. Thanks in advance! :D

What an awesome project! The attention to detail and proportion is impressive. Congratulations on a great build with lots of cool features!!! My budget build thread... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49785 Cheers

Tack! :D I have renovated older buildings for myself before and I am convinced that I am just too lazy anymore to fix anything. I would rather just build from scratch. Thank you for the kind words, I am glad that you appreciate the decision making that went into the project, it seems like a...

I hope I answered your questions. Cheers.

I hope this information is helpful for everyone that has followed this build. I still need landscaping and work in the driveway but construction is complete. Garage costs $16,500 Excavation, footings, gravel, block, PT plates, stud walls, house wrap, roof wrap, windows, ext door,siding...

Day 73, Friday, February 25, 2011 1 men X 12 hours Sunny and 50 F all day Lived in for 2 weeks: 1. Installed countertop, 10 minute dry fit until the sink arrives. 2. Install all of the removed and new cover plates. 2. Thoroughly cleaned the entire interior 3X. 3. Installed (3X) 20”DX40”W...

I hate buying them and finding that three are broken in a pack of four when I go to install them. Damn Lowes packaging.

Thanks! I really am pleased with the end result. I would make some changes next time, but I am really comfortable in this thing so far. Glad you like it! True & true. I put the box springs in to see if it would fit the space, I love the extra height, but it needs that minimalist Danish...